Rohit Sharma becomes first MI player to play 200 IPL matches | Key stats

Former MI captain Rohit Sharma played his milestone match for Mumbai when he took the field as a player against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium today

India captain Rohit Sharma played his 200th match for Mumbai Indians in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. The former MI captain will play his milestone match for Mumbai when he took the field as a player against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. He is just the 3rd player to play 200 IPL games for a franchise after Virat Kohli (RCB) and MS Dhoni (CSK).

When Rohit joined by Mumbai Indians?

The Mumbai-based franchise picked Rohit Sharma in the IPL 2011 mega auction. He has been an absolute legend for the Mumbai Indians since then. In 14 years in Blue and Gold clothing, Rohit has played 199 IPL matches, scoring 5,084 runs at an average of 29.39 and a strike rate of 129.86. He has scored a century and 34 fifties in 195 innings for MI, with the best score of 109*.

 

Rohit Sharma. Photo: Sportzpics for BCCI

When Rohit was appointed Mumbai Indians captain?

He took over the Mumbai Indians captaincy from Ricky Ponting in 2013. 

Rohit won the first title for MI in his debut year as captain. He took Mumbai to their golden period, winning the trophy five times in 10 years (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020) and reaching playoffs twice.

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A special moment to mark a landmark occasion 

Rohit Sharma is presented with a special commemorative jersey by none other than the legendary Sachin Tendulkar on the occasion of his 200th IPL Match for @mipaltan #TATAIPL | #SRHvMI | @ImRo45 | @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/iFEH8Puvr7

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 27, 2024

Rohit's achievement in the Indian Premier League

• Rohit won two Champions League T20 titles with MI in 2011 and 2013, the latter as a captain.
• The 'Hitman' is MI's all-time highest run-getter, scoring 5,357 runs in 208 matches and 204 innings at an average of 29.59 and a strike rate of almost 130, with a century and 35 fifties in 204 innings.
• In IPL 2009, Rohit Sharma took hattrick for Mumbai Indians while representing Deccan Chargers
• Rohit will also be appearing in his 245th IPL match today, only MS Dhoni has played more IPL matches than him (252).
• Rohit has played in the IPL for Mumbai Indians in 14 different editions of the tournament, only player to achieve the feat for MI.
• Rohit is al the all-time leading run getter for MI in the IPL, scoring over 5000 runs. Nobody else has more than 3500 runs for MI in IPL.
• Rohit has won 16 Player of the Match awards for Mumbai Indians, which again are the most by any MI player.

Rohit Sharma. Photo: Sportzpics for BCCI

Rohit Sharma's early career in Indian Premier League

• After a successful stint in the 2007 World Cup, Rohit was picked by now-defunct Deccan Chargers, a former Hyderabad franchise from 2008-2010.
• He played 45 matches for the team, scoring 1,170 runs at an average of 30.79 and a strike rate of over 131, with eight fifties in 44 innings.
• His best score was 76*. He won the IPL 2009 season with this franchise, making him a six-time IPL champion.

Rohit Sharma's stats in Indian Premier League history

The veteran batter is the fourth-highest run-getter in IPL history, scoring 6,254 runs in 244 matches at an average of 29.63 and a strike rate of 130.15. He scored a century and 42 fifties in 239 innings, with the best score of 109*.

Rohit Sharma batting & fielding Stats
YEAR	MAT	NO	RUNS	HS	AVG	BF	SR	100	50	4S	6S	CT
Career	244	28	6254	109*	29.64	4805	130.16	1	42	561	258	99
2024	1	0	43	43	43	29	148.28	0	0	7	1	1
2023	16	0	332	65	20.75	250	132.8	0	2	35	17	1
2022	14	0	268	48	19.14	223	120.18	0	0	28	13	7
2021	13	0	381	63	29.3	299	127.42	0	1	33	14	1
2020	12	0	332	80	27.66	260	127.69	0	3	27	19	6
2019	15	1	405	67	28.92	315	128.57	0	2	52	10	4
2018	14	2	286	94	23.83	215	133.02	0	2	25	12	8
2017	17	2	333	67	23.78	273	121.97	0	3	31	9	10
2016	14	3	489	85*	44.45	368	132.88	0	5	49	16	2
2015	16	2	482	98*	34.42	333	144.74	0	3	41	21	5
2014	15	2	390	59*	30	302	129.13	0	3	31	16	5
2013	19	5	538	79*	38.42	409	131.54	0	4	35	28	7
2012	17	2	433	109*	30.92	342	126.6	1	3	39	18	13
2011	16	3	372	87	33.81	297	125.25	0	3	32	13	7
2010	16	2	404	73	28.85	302	133.77	0	3	36	14	9
2009	16	3	362	52	27.84	315	114.92	0	1	22	18	5
2008	13	1	404	76*	36.72	273	147.98	0	4	38	19	8

Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah. Photo: Sportzpics

Youngsters nurtured by Rohit Sharma

Rohit is an institution in himself. He shaped the career trajectories of many future Indian stars like Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, and Ambati Rayadu, among others. 

Rohit Sharma captaincy stats in Indian Premier League

Rohit Sharma captaincy record in Indian Premier League
Matches	Won	Lost	Tied	Draw	No result	Win %
158	87	67	4	0	0	55.06